Following demonetisation, here's what the govt has offered on digital payments

In a bid to promote cashless transactions, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, on 8 December, announced various discounts on digital payments.

Suggesting that transactions through cash have economic as well as inbuilt cost in a democratic set-up, the Finance Minister said the government is promoting payment by credit, debit cards, and e-wallets.

Jaitley said the country has seen many changes in last month and announced a slew of measures that the government has taken to expedite the digital switchover, including a 0.75% discount for those who purchase petrol or diesel through digital payments.

Here are the measures announced:

0.75% discount for buying fuel through digital transactions.

Insurance cover worth Rs 10 lakh for those who book Railway tickets through digital mode.

People using FASTAG and RFID TAGS on Toll Plazas at national highways will get 10% discount for digital payments.